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Quran textual criticism, variant readings, the Quran's witness to the Bible, and internal contradictions.
An Examination of The Parallel Passages of the Quranic Text: CONCILIATION OR CONFLICT? Sam Shamoun A common allegation presented by Muslim apologists…
Allah, Adam, and the Angels Sam Shamoun The Quran has a lot to say about the relation between Allah, Adam, the angels and Satan. In fact, some of…
Variant Readings of the Quran Sam Shamoun The following list of Quranic variant readings is compiled from several Muslims sources. These sources…
Islam and Stoning: A Case Study Into the Textual Corruption Of the Quran Sam Shamoun Much has been written regarding the textual transmission of both…
The Quranic Witness to Biblical Authority Sam Shamoun A common accusation leveled by Muslims against Christians is the belief that the Holy Bible in…
The Quran on the Authority and Integrity of the Biblical Text, Part 2 Sam Shamoun This article is a supplement to my paper, The Quranic Witness to…
The Quran on Biblical Authority Revisited Sam Shamoun Introduction This article is the final supplement to my first two papers on this subject ([1],…
The Quran Confirms the Bible Has Never Been Corrupted [Part 1] Sam Shamoun [NOTE- The material presented here is meant to be used in lectures and…
The Quran Confirms the Bible Has Never Been Corrupted [Part 2] Sam Shamoun This is the second part of the debate material. 5\. Some Objections…
The Quran, Bible Preservation and the Crucifixion Sam Shamoun Muslims generally believe that the Bible was corrupted and is therefore no longer a…
Tahrif and the Torah Early Muslim Writers and Polemicists on the authenticity of the Hebrew Scriptures Sam Shamoun INTRODUCTION As readers of our…
The Classical Muslim Commentators and their Exegesis of Surah 5:48 Muhaimin and Its Relation to the Integrity of the Holy Bible Sam Shamoun &…
The Quran as Guardian of the Bible Revisiting the Meaning of _Muhaymin_ Sam Shamoun The Quran claims to confirm and bear witness to the authority of…
The Challenge of the Quran Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges In several places the Quran challenges the unbelievers to produce…
The Quran and the Unlettered Prophet: Jesus or Muhammad? * Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran contains a speech of the prophet Moses where he…
The Crucifixion of Christ - A Christian Critique of the Quran Sam Shamoun The crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the heart of…
The Quran and the Holy Trinity Islam’s Mistaken Views of Basic Christian Doctrines Sam Shamoun Introduction As the readers may already know, a…
Muhammad's attempt of damage control How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Sam Shamoun For the sake of convenience and to facilitate easier reading we…
The Quran on Jesus as the Preexistent Spirit of Allah Sam Shamoun The Spirit as Creator and Life-giver The Quran testifies that Allah imparts life…
The Quranic View of Christians - Fellow Believers or Unbelieving Polytheists? Sam Shamoun The focus of this study will be to briefly examine the…
The Quran on Christians Those Who Have Strayed or the Guided Ones? Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran opens with an invocation, which Muslims recite…
Does Q. 29:46 confirm the veracity of the Holy Bible? Responding to one Muslim writer’s denials Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran commands the…
Are Jews and Christians _Mushriks_ according to the Quran? Responding to One Muslim Scholar’s Denials Sam Shamoun In order to assist the readers in…
The Myth of Islamic Tolerance Addressing A Common Muslim Polemic Sam Shamoun Oftentimes, Muslims present specific Quranic citations in order to…
Answering Dr. Jamal Badawi: A Christian Response to Dr. Jamal Badawi's "Seven Wonders of The Quran" Sam Shamoun Considered to be North America's…
The Quran on Muslims Entering Hell Sam Shamoun According to surah 19:70-72, everyone will enter into hell, including Muslims. Allah will then bring…
DOES THE QURAN TEACH A LOCAL FLOOD? Sam Shamoun An area of criticism applied by Muslim apologists against the Holy Bible and in support of the Quran…
Some Questions On Noah's Flood Answered Sam Shamoun Some Muslim critics attempt to debunk the universality of the Flood by suggesting that the ark's…
THE DAYS OF CREATION IN THE QURAN: LITERAL OR INDEFINITE PERIODS OF TIME? Sam Shamoun Introduction Muslim apologists often claim that Genesis is…
The Quran and the Shape of the Earth Sam Shamoun The Quran teaches that Allah made the earth a bed or a carpet which he spread out and placed on it…
This Rocks! / Impersonating Solomon? Even More Quranic Fables and Islamic Myths Sam Shamoun It is time, once again, to examine some more of the…
Muhammad and the Daughters of Allah: A Summation of the Evidence for the Satanic Verses Sam Shamoun There are a number of articles on our website…
The Message of the Qur'an: Worship of Allah Alone? Sam Shamoun The Quran states: "Say: 'O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and…
Surat Ar-Rum Revisited Sam Shamoun Previously, I had written an article documenting Muhammad's false prophecies. One of the failed prophecies which I…
Abraham, Mecca and the Qibla Revisiting the Incompleteness and Incoherence of the Quran Sam Shamoun The Questions This article is a continuation of…
The Quran’s Mistakes regarding the Biblical Patriarchs One formula that is used in the Scriptures to identify the specific God worshiped by Israel,…
Qur'an Contradiction: Fully Detailed Or Incomplete? E.g., The Statements On Wine The Quran claims to be completely comprehensive in its instructions,…
The Composition of the Quran in Stages And How the Wives of Muhammad Helped Shape the Muslim Scripture Sam Shamoun The Quran asserts that it was…
Islamic Scholarship on the Issue of Incest and Sodomy Dimitrius & Sam Shamoun There are certain teachings found within Islamic tradition and/or…
Muhammad and the Unbelievers: Worshipping the Same or a Different God? More Evidence for the Incoherence and Incompleteness of the Qur’an According…
Qur'an Contradiction: To Intercede or Not To Intercede? That is the Question! The Quran has much to say about intercession on the Day of Judgment. In…
Qur'an Contradiction: Pharaoh's Magicians - Muslims or Rejectors of Faith? The Muslims claim that the Quran is divinely dictated and contains no real…
Qur'an Contradiction: Who Suffers the Consequence of Sins according to the Qur'an? The Qur'an states that a person will only be responsible for…
Islam’s Unjust Punishments Examining the Quran’s Ruling on the Consequence of Premeditated Murder Sam Shamoun The Holy Bible speaks out against the…
Qur'an Contradiction: What about Jonah? The Quran claims that messengers were sent to their own people proclaiming the Message in their native…
Qur'an Contradiction: Messengers Amongst the Jinns and Angels? The Quran claims that Allah sent messengers from among the Jinn and men: "O ye…
Qur'an Incoherence and Contradiction Is Satan an Angel or a Jinn? Analyzing the Quran’s Confusing Statements Sam Shamoun The Quran, in many…